Some rugby UNION questions for you all

[osprey]

1. What are the three ways in which a try can be scored without the ball crossing the try-line?
2. Who was the first person to score more than 500 international points?
3. Which player has scored the most international tries by a forward?
4. Which player has scored the most international tries by any player in any position?
5. Who was the referee in the first World Cup Final?
6. Who should have been New Zealand's captain in the 1987 Rugby World Cup but had to withdraw through illness?

GOOD LUCK and I'll post the answers on Tuesday next as I cant have computer access before then.

[joggerjayne]

Ooh, I know, I know ...

1.

If the referee awards a penalty try.

If the ball is grounded touching the front of the goal posts.

Not sure of the other one.

[jno]

that's interesting... I tried looking up number 4 and it's a Japanese player I never even heard of.
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[kempie]

5. Kerry Fitzgerald
6. Andy Dalton

[joggerjayne]

What's the third way that a try can be scored?

[Prescott]

4 - How about Gavin Hastings - what a record ?
Test Points: 667
Tries: 17
Penalties: 140
Conversions: 86

[R1Geezer]

1. Penalty Try,. Grounded on front of posts, Grounded on the line

[crazy legs]

3.Keith Wood ?
4.Daisuke Ohata

[osprey]

Sorry I've been so late with posting the answers - I've been really ill. Bit disappointed with the small number of replies, but thank you to all those who did attempt my little quiz. Here are the answers:-

1. A penalty try; by grounding the ball against the FOOT of a goalpost, and by grounding the ball ON the try line.
2. Hugo Porta ( outside-half ) of Argentina in 1987.
3. Colin Charvis ( flanker ) of Wales with 22 tries.
4. Daisuke Ohata ( wing ) of Japan with 69 tries.
5. Kery Fitzgerald of Australia.
6. Andy Dalton ( hooker ) who withdrew before the
tournament began after sustaining an injury in a
practice session.

Thanks to all who answered and I will do another one if you like.

[jno]

sure; it encourages people if you come on halfway through and tell people how well they're doing, hand out oranges etc.